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14650 Southlawn Ln #23
Rockville, Maryland 20850
We had our Carnival Employee Appreciation Day on August 31, 2023 for our staff. Debbie provided incredible customer service throughout the whole process. and helped select a quote that fit our budget, and turned out perfect for our Employees. James, who set up the event for us was friendly, supportive, and I think had just as much fun as we all did. I highly recommend requesting him for your event. The Dunk Tank was a huge hit and I highly recommend getting one for your event if it fits your budget. W
Talk of the Town is amazing! There staff has just what you're looking for, is knowledgeable, punctual, and fabulous to work with! We enjoyed using them to enhance a recent event and will use them again.
At DC Fray we love this company! In fact, Talk of the Town is our go-to source for all things entertainment. Steve and Liam are rockstars in providing fun, unique and memorable experiences for the events we produce. From games and life size activations to the 5-star reservation services they provide from start to finish, we highly recommend reaching out to them to assist you with the entertainment elements for your next great event.
Talk of The Town is incredible! In the midst of the pandemic they have been offering services to promote normalcy for everyone. This year we utilized their virtual Santa meeting for my three children (1, 3, and 5 years old). The whole experience was amazing. My children were so happy they got to ?see? Santa! Santa put on quite the show and the kids absolutely loved it. In the past we have also used their moon bounces and water sliced for kids birthday parties and they are also such a hit! I would highly re
TOTE was an absolute pleasure to work with from start to finish. The salesperson Karen was extremely responsive and personable . She saw that I was able to get the inflatable event I desired the same week of my event. The delivery driver,Justin, was on time and friendly and setup everything up. I never had to worry about anything during the whole process. The inflatable I rented for my younger brother?s party was fun for everyone. I will be recommending their services to my friends and certainly using them
Steve and his team were wonderful to work with. We put on an event for about 250 middle schoolers and almost 200 adults, and they provided us with a DJ/MC, games and face painters/airbrush tattoo artists. Our kids LOVED the games and had the best time dancing and getting their faces painted/getting tattoos. The awkwardness that comes with middle school parties can be a lot, but Steve's team on site was incredible - so kind and fun and just made our kids feel so comfortable and like they could really be them
We worked with Talk of the Town to put on an outdoor movie night for our elementary school. Working with Adam to set up the event was easy, as he was quick to get back to me via email and phone calls. On the day of the event, the crew that came to set up the screen and lights and to man the popcorn machine couldn't have been better. We were absolutely thrilled with their customer service.? They arrived on time, gave two calls ahead because they were actually running ahead of schedule, worked quickly and
We had a great experience with Talk of the Town. Steve and his team did an outstanding job at my son?s bar mitzvah. They arrived early, were fully set up before my guests arrived, and stayed until the party was over. The activities were very fun and creative ? kids played minute to win it and family feud. Steve was a great emcee who entertained both the kids and the adults.
Called this company last minute trying to throw my son a birthday party. They did a great job! Everybody had a blast and they made it super easy! Great team and great company. Special shout out to Nicki and Carlos! Thanks guys!
We chose Talk of the Town to produce a large quantity of customized face masks for our company. The quality of the face masks was great and the pricing unmatched by other vendors we spoke to. Steve was courteous, professional, and prompt throughout the whole process from design to delivery. He kept us in the loop during production, provided shipping updates, and also followed up to see if we were happy with our face masks once delivered. It is without a doubt we will be using ToT for other future company
Talk of the Town truly went above and beyond for us in making a birthday celebration a success! I had no idea that it would be so hard to book an inflatable water slide in late summer for a birthday celebration for my kids (I just waited too long to call around and book something). They were extremely responsive and beyond flexible in figuring out how to get us one of their last slides, they made sure all details were covered in terms of ensuring the slide would work for us in our backyard. And the delivery
I never write reviews, but Talk of the Town deserves one! I had an absolutely perfect experience with them renting a dunk tank for my kids 16th birthday. I had never done anything like this before and was so hoping that everything would go smoothly and that the tank would work as I expected it to. IT DID! I was able to have my parents pick it up with their pick up truck on their way to my house on the day before the party, we used it all the next day for the party and returned it the following day. Everyone
I can't say enough good things about Talk of the Town. They've been our poker and gaming vendor for nearly a decade for a large charity event in DC and we're thrilled to bring them back every year. Their dealers are professional and prompt, and Steve (the President) has been quick and efficient in working with countless last minute changes, additions and fixing any small concerns we had. Their staff has repeatedly been friendly, helpful and efficient. We've used them for poker, craps, blackjack and other ga
Talk of the Town events provided casino games, dealers, and event accents for our corporate holiday event. They were professional, friendly, and made the evening spectacular. They arrived on time and broke everything down in a timely fashion as well. We will definitely be using their services for future events. BIG Thank you to Josh and his team!
Talk of the Town provided casino tables and a photo booth for our son's bar mitzvah. Steve knew exactly what we needed for guests to have a great time. The dealers were all phenomenal with both kids and adults and our guests had a great time playing the games. Steve worked with us to keep us within our budget and everything exceeded our expectations. Thank you!
Talk of the Town is an awesome company! I have been working with them all year for various youth programming. They are more than willing to work with people to help them accomplish their goals, have extremely friendly and competent staff, and have really awesome inflatables and other games. Our youth especially love the moon bounces, inflatable obstacle courses, and fill-a-friend. 10/10 would recommend.
Steve was so responsive to our initial request and sent us photos and options to select the perfect Happy Birthday yard sign. He showed up early to assemble and sent us photos of the lawn via text (we live out of state) to make sure it was up to our expectations. It was! Cost was so reasonable considering how much joy this brought my father in law. Thank you Talk of the Town! We will be calling you again for the next Maryland family member?s birthday :)
I cannot recommend Talk of the Town highly enough. I called the company on a Saturday afternoon in a complete emergency. We had organized an event at our school for 400 attendees, and the principal component of the event was the viewing of a movie on a large inflatable screen with a projector and sound system. Just a few hours before our event, our contractor (another company) bailed on us. We were in a total jam. I called the company and first spoke to Nick and told him our dilemma. He was so attentive
Talk of the town and there entire team did another amazing job on our annual casino night. David, your supervisor who has been doing our event for several years is always easy to work with and makes the evening run smoothly. I do need to point out to you one of your workers/dealers that really stood out to myself and several other members. ?Will? was amazing. His personality and people skills was well beyond expectations. We also had your GM Joe stop by to check up on things and give some set up ideas. I t
I was so pleased with the GIANT yard sign that Talk of the Town created to celebrate my brother & sister-in-law's wedding anniversary. In particular, I needed help with little notice and that was no problem for ToT. Steve was responsive and a delight to work with. He kept me apprised at every step and texted me a photo of the sign once it was installed (late at night even!). In addition, Talk of the Town was the only yard sign company I could find that delivers/installs a yard sign in Washington, DC pro
Steve and his team never fail to deliver! I've recommended TOTT to many clients and often am delighted when they tell me they've already booked them or knew about them before. Truly their reputation precedes them. In addition to great service before the event for Mitzvahs and other social events, TOTT and their team are always great vendor partners. Of notable mention though is how TOTT and especially Adam came out in great form to help with our annual Goodwill Dinner to feed the homeless. We asked for
TOTT is awesome! I've worked with them on numerous occasions planning large events and they are always very helpful and professional. The day-of staff is awesome and in good spirits. They do their best and are great at problem solving when something goes wrong (which with events can happen no matter how much you plan). Their selection of carnival games, inflatables, and food in particular is very diverse. They also arrive on time. And, working with their staff before the event is always a pleasure. I'd reco
The games were a hit, Debbie was awesome to work with and the gentlemen Ari and Andre (I hope that's their names) were great!! So accommodating to our guests and our delivery wasn't an easy one. Would definitely use again.
Steve and our event manager, Edwin, were fantastic to work with at our last scientific conference. They advised us on best setup and were extraordinarily helpful throughout the setup, execution, and teardown processes. We had some low-key yet enjoyable games, a photo booth, and even a caricature artist. I'd definitely recommend for anyone hosting a conference or larger scale event.
TOTT Events made our Fall Formal at Georgetown University a success! I want to especially call out Karen, who saw this project through from the earliest inkling of an idea to the complete buildout of an amazing event. Karen communicated through all channels (phone, zoom, text) and personally made sure that the event went off without a hitch. She also offered her industry experience in designing the event, choosing the decor, as well as timing the setup for the day of the event. Details: The theme that we ch
I booked a photo booth, inflatable and giant connect four for City Of Rockville?s employee health fair. Employees and their families loved the activities and the staff from Talk of the Town was helpful and easy to work with. I was very pleased with the service and would definitely work with them again in the future.
Couldn't be happier with Talk of the Town. I've used them for events at two different schools - both challenging in terms of physical layout, students, and teachers/parents, but TOTT makes things super easy. While they have TONS of great and fun things to rent, this company is all about the people - from the patient planners that were willing to put up with all my reindeer games in making choices to the really nice, funny, helpful, and professional "Party Crew" that set up, staffed, and broke down the even
Great Poker Tournament Fundraiser! TOTT did a fantastic job - they brought all supplies including the tables. TOTT was well organized, on time, worked well with our Volunteer dealers, made adjustments as needed. Huge success; looking forward to doing it again next year with TOTT!
I used Talk of the Town for my husband's surprise 50th birthday party and they were nothing short of spectacular! We rented their casino tables with dealers for our casino themed party. They were professional, friendly, and went above and beyond the call of duty to make our experience memorable. I highly recommend this company without reservation.
Talk of the Town has been so helpful with my Rotary Club's annual Strut Your Mutt event in down town Bethesda, not only have they helped with moon bounces and staging but have povided everything from jugglers to DJ's and paint on tattoo people. They are dependable, affordable but most important that know their business and put safety first. I endorse these guys with no hesitation at all
TOTT ran our charity poker tournament last month. They were fantastic! Reliable, professional, knowledgeable and customer friendly. It was seamless for us. I'd use them again in a heartbeat!
At Derwood Alliance Church today, it was very crowded since there was a Free Easter Carnival Event there, the huge Moon Bounce has served for 4 hours, staffs were very nice, patience to lot of children even though sometimes some children went a little wild repeatedly. The staff still really polite and kind to the children. :-)
Buyer Beware! I am giving this business a low rating because I feel their website pictures and descriptions are extremely misleading for potential customers. I rented Giant Beer Pong and Giant Jenna for a wedding reception. The Giant Beer Pong is describe on the website as "33 gallon 'cups' and 4 balls". When I arrived for pickup, I was shocked to find the cups were garbage cans and the balls were volleyballs. The picture and description on the website does not explicitly show and say this. The representati
Talk of the Town is professional, responsive, and competitive with their pricing. Ordering was a breeze and delivery and pickup of equipment was on time. Would definitely use them again!
Rented equipment from them and it was beat up, and it included zip-tieing elements ourselves! While everything did function, it was well overpriced. They even encouraged us to get the insurance. When I called to let them know how disappointed I was, they offered my a 5% discount on my next purchase.
Not only did the staff show up in a snowstorm....they were also friendly and attentive as well. They are a staple at all our events and our employees look forward to always seeing them. Thank you Talk Of The Town!
Fabulous customer service - human beings actually answer the phone! They were very accomodating for our last minute request and saved the day after another company dropped our camp for not paying fast enough. Service and attendants A+.
We rented the Rampage Water Slide, Giant Beer Pong, and Giant Jenga. Everything was great and lots of fun along with the attendants! The water slide was great for kids and adults.
I have used Steve for both personal and professional events and have been very happy! Steve is easy to work with and has great ideas! I highly recommend Talk of the Town.
Great place for all your party rentals
We have always used TOTT for corporate events and have never been disappointed. Great staff - very responsive and easy to deal with every time!
TOTT has about anything you could dream of for your party... big or small. No question are events get better when they arrive.
Excellent customer service. I've used them twice now for small events, and they could not have been easier to work with.
Very pleasant and honest staff. Willing to work with you to make your event great.
It is always a pleasure working with Talk of the Town.
Very over priced and not good quality.
In and out, great service.
It’s a mix of nostalgia and high-energy fun! Many arcades blend retro classics like Pac-Man and pinball with modern VR games, racing simulators, and rhythm challenges — often with music, lights, and a social vibe.
Both can be great! Solo visits let you focus on your favorite games, while going with friends adds competition, teamwork, and laughs. Many people plan arcade meetups as a casual hangout or even date spot.
Usually just yourself and a way to pay (some arcades still use coins, others use cards or apps). If you're competitive, bring your A-game. If you're social, bring friends or meet new ones over multiplayer games.
Weekdays or early afternoons are usually less crowded — perfect for focused play. Evenings and weekends bring the buzz, especially at barcades or venues with DJs, tournaments, or themed nights.
Absolutely! Arcades attract a mix of casual players and serious gamers. Whether you're jumping into a four-player co-op or chatting between rounds, it's a fun, low-pressure way to connect over shared interests.
Not at all. While many arcades are family-friendly, there are also adult-oriented ones with full bars, 18+ nights, or vintage nostalgia themes. Arcades today cater to everyone — from first-timers to lifelong gamers.
Yes! Many arcades host regular competitions, retro nights, cosplay parties, and more. Whether you're into high scores or just want to watch and vibe, events add an extra layer to the experience.
No worries — arcades are about having fun, not being perfect. Try a variety of games, ask others for tips, and remember: the vibe is more “let’s play” than “let’s win.”
Yes, virtual reality (VR) games in arcades are a top attraction in 2025! Titles like Beat Saber and Half-Life: Alyx deliver immersive thrills with cutting-edge headsets, motion tracking, and responsive controllers. High-resolution displays and spatial audio create heart-pounding experiences, from slashing rhythms to battling zombies. Arcades feature multiplayer VR zones and tournaments, fostering lively communities. VR booths are regularly packed, proving their captivating, next-level gameplay makes them a must-try arcade experience.